The Ruling on Mocking Disbelievers and Joking with Them
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is it permissible to take pleasure in the misfortunes of enemies, or to mock disbelievers as a form of joking?
Answer:
In the balance. Yes. Mocking people and belittling them is a matter that is not permissible. However, condemning disbelief, condemning sins, condemning transgressions, and condemning polytheists and disbelievers for their shirk (associating partners with Allah) and their kufr (disbelief) is a matter with which there is no harm; rather, it is commanded. As for condemning specific individuals, this is not appropriate and is not permissible. But condemning a vile methodology, condemning disbelief, condemning shirk, and condemning polytheists in general is a required matter, unlike specific individuals and those who are identified.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is it permissible to take pleasure in the misfortunes of enemies, or to mock disbelievers as a form of joking?
Answer:
In the balance. Yes. Mocking people and belittling them is a matter that is not permissible. However, condemning disbelief, condemning sins, condemning transgressions, and condemning polytheists and disbelievers for their shirk (associating partners with Allah) and their kufr (disbelief) is a matter with which there is no harm; rather, it is commanded. As for condemning specific individuals, this is not appropriate and is not permissible. But condemning a vile methodology, condemning disbelief, condemning shirk, and condemning polytheists in general is a required matter, unlike specific individuals and those who are identified.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 30/30 شرح العقيدة السفارينية / صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (5:44)
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